# 8 Family-friendly hotels in Barnard Castle (2026)

> 8 family-friendly hotels in Barnard Castle, best reviewed first — including The Three Horseshoes Hotel. Ratings, locations and details.

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8 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Barnard Castle](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels)

[Families 8](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/family-friendly)

[Barnard Castle The Three Horseshoes Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,287) Traditional 11-room hotel on Galgate in Barnard Castle, an easy walk from the River Tees and Bowes Museum, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/the-three-horseshoes-hotel) [Barnard Castle High Force Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,184) A countryside hotel on Alston Road near Barnard Castle, close to England's highest waterfall and the Durham Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/high-force-hotel) [Barnard Castle Forresters Bar & Restaurant With Rooms ★ 4.5 (517) Right on Barnard Castle's Market Place, Forresters Bar & Restaurant With Rooms offers 8 en-suite rooms above a lively local bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/forresters-bar-restaurant-with-rooms) [Barnard Castle Runa Farm ★ 4.5 (501) Runa Farm near Barnard Castle suits travellers after a countryside break with spa, bar and restaurant on site, plus room for pets.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/runa-farm) [Barnard Castle The Morritt Hotel ★ 4.1 (701) A historic hotel at Greta Bridge near Barnard Castle, County Durham, surrounded by walking country and close to the Bowes Museum.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/the-morritt-hotel) [Barnard Castle The Redwell Inn ★ 4.2 (557) The Redwell Inn is an 8-room hotel on Harmire Road in Barnard Castle, with en-suite rooms and free parking for exploring the Durham Dales.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/the-redwell-inn) [Barnard Castle Homelands Guest House ★ 4.8 (68) A small five-room guest house on Galgate in Barnard Castle, County Durham, with free parking and a genuinely wide spread of on-site facilities.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/homelands-guest-house) [Barnard Castle Lily Hill Farm ★ 4.9 (40) Six-room B&B at Lily Hill Farm in Brignall, near Barnard Castle, with free on-site parking and a garden to relax in.](https://staycation.co.uk/barnard-castle/hotels/lily-hill-farm)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Barnard Castle?+

We list 8 in Barnard Castle. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Barnard Castle are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Three Horseshoes Hotel (4.6/5, 1,287 reviews), High Force Hotel (4.4/5, 1,184 reviews) and Forresters Bar & Restaurant With Rooms (4.5/5, 517 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.